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Seismic Slam is a Secondary Barbarian skill unlocked at Level 12, which causes a powerful shockwave to erupt from the Barbarian, knocking enemies caught in the shockwave back. It's a signature skill of the Barbarian.

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Background[edit | edit source]

Seismic Slam in action.

The Barbarian slams the ground with such power that a shockwave erupts forth from him, annihilating everything in its path.

Skill Rune Effects[edit | edit source]

The following is a very quick summary. See the Seismic Slam rune effects page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.

Name	Stats (Hover over)	Level Unlocked
Shattered Ground	(Stats)	25
Rumble	(Stats)	35
Stagger	(Stats)	18
Strength from Earth	(Stats)	48
Permafrost	(Stats)	57

Skill Design[edit | edit source]

This is one tough walnut...

When launching this skill, the barbarian lifts one foot and brings it down with his weapon, slamming them into the ground and sending a wave of energy forward, dealing heavy damage to anything directly in front of him. Multiple monsters can be hit by each use, and the ground is torn and fractured by this skill.

Seismic Slam is a strong and fun skill to use, causing damage to the environment as well as to enemies. The skill can cause wooden ornaments to be destroyed or can cause walls to collapse. This skill should be aimed to hit multiple enemies at once, as the damage is good and will keep the fury rolling in for the use of other skills.

During the WWI 2008 Denizens of Diablo panel, The D3 team spoke at length about the creation of this essential skill, and how it was used to focus the design of the character.

Video[edit | edit source]

A video of Seismic Slam in use can be seen below, courtesy of the DiabloInc You Tube channel.

Synergies[edit | edit source]

The following Barbarian passives provide a benefit to Seismic Slam, runed or not:

Bloodthirst - The Barbarian gains life based on the amount of damage he deals always.
Weapons Master - Provides a damage bonus when the Barbarian is wielding a sword or dagger.
Berserker Rage - Inflicts additional damage while the Barbarian is at maximum Fury.
Brawler - Increases the Barbarian's damage when he is swarmed.

Development[edit | edit source]

Seismic Slam was first introduced in the WWI 2008 gameplay movie when Diablo III debuted, where this skill was at Tier V on the Juggernaut Skill Tree. The development team talked at length about Seismic Slam and how it affected the Barbarian class during the WWI 2008 Denizens of Diablo Panel:

This skill was first skill we made for Barb, and one of the first we did in the game. Getting it right took longer than it did with most skills. We did many iterations. Animation especially. Had to make barb feel physically powerful. Traditionally we associate big bold movements with power. But if you want a game that feels fast and responsive, you want the movements to be really fast. Getting balance of fast movements and powerful feel. It's a big challenge in many ways to get that animation right.

The Seismic Slam from BlizzCon 2008 only did 100% weapon damage on rank one, but was increased to 120% in the BlizzCon 2009 demo. In every gameplay demo so far, this skill has been too high level to play.

Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, allowing the skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Seismic Slam became a level 18 skill.

Beta[edit | edit source]

The Diablo III Beta started in September 2011, and while it ran, all of the skills continued to undergo extensive iteration. Skill changes varied from changing the levels the skills are unlocked, to changes in resource cost, damage, and even function. A few skills were removed altogether, and a few new ones were added. Also, the entire skill system received an overhaul with the Beta Patch 13 update in February 2012, with physical runes replaced by rune effects that automatically unlock at various levels for the different skills.

Seismic Slam was bumped to level 19 for the beta. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Secondary skill and moved to level 20. For Beta Patch 14, it was dropped down to level 12, allowing it to be played for the first time.

Previous Versions[edit | edit source]

See the Barbarian skill archive for more details on previous versions of Seismic Slam and other Barbarian skills.

Media[edit | edit source]

Seismic Slam can be seen in action on video here:

You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:

Seismic Slam in the WWI 2008 demo.

References[edit | edit source]

WWI 2008 Denizens of Diablo panel
BlizzCon 2009 Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats
Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
Barbarian Active Skills — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site

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-'''Seismic Slam''' is a [[Barbarian]] Tier 5 [[Barbarian_skill|skill]] unlocked at [[Clvl|character level]] 14, which causes a shockwave to erupt from the Barbarian.<br>
+[[File:IconSeismicSlam.png|left]]
-It's a [[signature skill]] of the Barbarian.
+'''Seismic Slam''' is a Secondary [[Barbarian skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 12, which causes a powerful shockwave to erupt from the Barbarian, knocking enemies caught in the shockwave back. It's a [[signature skill]] of the Barbarian.
+<strong>[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/seismic-slam Hover for latest stats]</strong>
+<br><br>__TOC__
 ==Background==
-{{Skillbox
+[[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|Seismic Slam in action.]]
-|game= Diablo III
-|portrait= Barb-seismic-slam1.jpg
-<!-- |portrait-width= -->
-|active= Active
-|name= Seismic Slam
-|ranks= 5
-|user= Barbarian
-|tree= Tier 5
-|description= Slam the ground causing a wave of destruction that deals X% of your weapon damage in front of the Barbarian and causes a small amount of [[knockback]].
-|type= Direct Damage
-|quantity= % of weapon dmg.
-|effect= Line [[AoE]]
-|school= [[Physical]]
-|resource= [[Fury]]
-|cost= Unknown
-|cast-time= None
-|cooldown= None
-|synergies= None
-|requires= N/A
-|prerequisite of= N/A
-}}
 The Barbarian slams the ground with such power that a shockwave erupts forth from him, annihilating everything in its path.
+==Skill Rune Effects==
+The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Seismic Slam rune effects]] page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
+<table>
+<tr>
+<th>Icon</th>
+<th>Name</th>
+<th>Stats (Hover over)</th>
+<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
+</tr>
+<tr id="">
+<td>[[File:runea.png]]</td>
+<td class="name">[[Shattered Ground]]</td>
+<td>
+[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/seismic-slam#a+ (Stats)]</td>
+<td>25</td>
+</tr>
+<tr id="">
+<td>[[File:runeb.png]]</td>
+<td class="name">[[Rumble]]</td>
+<td class="name">
+[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/seismic-slam#b+ (Stats)]</td>
+<td>35</td>
+</tr>
+<tr id="">
+<td>[[File:runec.png]]</td>
+<td class="name">[[Stagger]]</td>
+<td class="name">
+[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/seismic-slam#c+ (Stats)]</td>
+<td>18</td>
+</tr>
+<tr id="">
+<td>[[File:runed.png]]</td>
+<td class="name">[[Strength from Earth]]</td>
+<td class="name">
+[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/seismic-slam#d+ (Stats)]</td>
+<td>48</td>
+</tr>
+<tr id="">
+<td>[[File:runee.png]]</td>
+<td class="name">[[Permafrost]]</td>
+<td class="name">
+[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/seismic-slam#e+ (Stats)]</td>
+<td>57</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
 ==Skill Design==
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 During the [[WWI_2008:_Denizens_of_Diablo_Panel#Barbarian:_Seismic_Slam|WWI 2008 Denizens of Diablo panel]], The [[D3 team]] spoke at length about the creation of this essential skill, and how it was used to focus the design of the character.
+{{clear-left}}
+===Video===
+A video of Seismic Slam in use can be seen below, courtesy of [http://www.youtube.com/Diablo3Inc the DiabloInc You Tube channel].
-{{clear-left}}
+<youtube>vnQbKWvcCcA</youtube>
-==Skill Rank Table==
-*'''Rank 1:''' Slam the ground causing a wave of destruction that deals 120% of normal weapon damage in front of the Barbarian and causes a small amount of knockback.
-*'''Rank 2:''' Slam the ground causing a wave of destruction that deals 140% of normal weapon damage in front of the Barbarian and causes a small amount of knockback. (A)
-*'''Rank 3:''' Slam the ground causing a wave of destruction that deals 160% of normal weapon damage in front of the Barbarian and causes a small amount of knockback. (A)
-*'''Rank 4:''' Slam the ground causing a wave of destruction that deals 180% of normal weapon damage in front of the Barbarian and causes a small amount of knockback. (A)
-*'''Rank 5:''' Slam the ground causing a wave of destruction that deals 200% of normal weapon damage in front of the Barbarian and causes a small amount of knockback. (A)
-(A) = Assumed
+==Synergies==
+The following [[Barbarian passives]] provide a benefit to Seismic Slam, runed or not:
+* [[Bloodthirst]] - The [[Barbarian]] gains life based on the amount of damage he deals always.
+* [[Weapons Master]] - Provides a damage bonus when the [[Barbarian]] is wielding a [[sword]] or [[dagger]].
+* [[Berserker Rage]] - Inflicts additional damage while the [[Barbarian]] is at maximum [[Fury]].
+* [[Brawler]] - Increases the [[Barbarian]]'s damage when he is swarmed.
-==[[Synergies]]==
+==Development==
-* None known.
+'''Seismic Slam''' was first introduced in the [[WWI 2008]] gameplay movie when [[Diablo III]] debuted, where this skill was at Tier V on the [[Juggernaut Skill Tree]]. The development team talked at length about Seismic Slam and how it affected the Barbarian class during the [[WWI_2008:_Denizens_of_Diablo_Panel#Barbarian:_Seismic_Slam|WWI 2008 Denizens of Diablo Panel]]:
+<blue>This skill was first skill we made for Barb, and one of the first we did in the game. Getting it right took longer than it did with most skills. We did many iterations. Animation especially. Had to make barb feel physically powerful. Traditionally we associate big bold movements with power. But if you want a game that feels fast and responsive, you want the movements to be really fast. Getting balance of fast movements and powerful feel. It's a big challenge in many ways to get that animation right.</blue>
-==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
+The Seismic Slam from [[BlizzCon 2008]] only did 100% weapon damage on rank one, but was increased to 120% in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo. In every gameplay demo so far, this skill has been too high level to play.
-* None known.
+Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], allowing the skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Seismic Slam became a level 18 skill.
+===Beta===
+{{Beta skill notes}}
-==Development==
+Seismic Slam was bumped to level 19 for the beta. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Secondary skill and moved to level 20. For [[Beta Patch 14]], it was dropped down to level 12, allowing it to be played for the first time.
-''Seismic Slam'' was first introduced in the [[WWI 2008]] gameplay demo. During the [[WWI_2008:_Denizens_of_Diablo_Panel#Barbarian:_Seismic_Slam|WWI 2008 Denizens of Diablo Panel]], the development team talked at length about Seismic Slam and how it affected the Barbarian class, which can be read by following the link above.
-The Seismic Slam from [[BlizzCon 2008]] only did 100% weapon damage on rank one, but was increased to 120% in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo.
+===Previous Versions===
+See the [[Barbarian skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Seismic Slam and other Barbarian skills.
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 ''Hide this section unless there really is some trivia about the skill. Add the skill to the [[:Category:Easter Eggs|Easter Eggs]] category as well if the article contains Easter Egg information.''
 -->
+==Media==
+Seismic Slam can be seen in action on video here:
+* [[Gameplay: WWI 2008]]
+* [[Gameplay: July 2011]]
+* [[Skill Animations Videos#Barbarian Video|Video: August 2011 Barbarian Skill Animations]]
-==Media==
+You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
-You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
-* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Seismic+Slam&cat=all '''Seismic Slam''' specific gallery contents]
-* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Seismic+Slam Seismic Slam-specific gallery contents]
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 Image:Barb-seismic-slam1.jpg|Seismic Slam in the [[WWI 2008]] demo.
 </gallery>
-<!--
-==Related Articles==
-''Articles that are related, but not emphasised enough in any other section, or articles that just need further attention.''
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 ==References==
-* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]
 * [[WWI_2008:_Denizens_of_Diablo_Panel#Barbarian:_Seismic_Slam|WWI 2008 Denizens of Diablo panel]]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
+* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ Barbarian Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
+{{Skill navbox Diablo III|Barbarian|secondary}}
-{{Slave navbox Diablo III|D3_Barbarian}}
+[[category:Barbarian skills]]
+[[category:Active skills]]

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